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SABBATH-SCHOOL LESSONS
ON THE
LIFE OF CHRIST
FOR SENIOR CLASSES
FIRST QT_IFZ
—
I'ER 1900
LESSON I.—THE PASSOVER FEAST, AND THE
ORDINANCE OF HUMILITY.
January 6, 1900.
Jerusa'cm, A. D. 31.
(Matt.
26; 20 ;
Mark
r4: 17; Luke 22: r4;
John /3 :
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
Mark 14 :17;
Luke
22 : 14 ;
Ex. 12 : 3-10.
Peter 3:3;
Rev. 2:26.
Luke 22: 27;
Phil.
2 : 7,
R. V.
2
Sam. 6:9;
Matt. 3:14.
I. PREPARATION for the Passover having been
made by the two disciples as ordered, what did
Jesus and the others do? Matt. 26:20.
2.
What took place among the disciples that
showed their lack of humility? Luke 22 : 24. See
note I.
3.
What reproof did the Saviour then admin-
ister to those contending ones? Verses 25-27.
4.
At this what did Jesus do to teach all a
lesson in humility? John 13 : 4, 5. See note 2.
5.
Who broke the solemn, silence that seems
to have reigned for a time after Jesus began to
wash His disciples' feet? With what words? V. 6.
6.
What reply did Jesus make to this question?
Verse 7.
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LIFE OF
CHRIST.
7.
How did Peter answer? With what state-
ment did Jesus meet it? Verse 8.
8.
At this, with what words did Peter manifest
his anxiety? Verse 9.
9.
How did the Saviour relieve Peter's anxiety?
Verse 10.
to. What sorrowful declaration did Jesus add to
His personal statement to Peter? Why? Verses
ro,
II.
II. After washing His disciples' feet what did
Jesus say was the meaning of what He had done?
Verses 12-17.
12.
How did the Saviour explain His statement,
"Ye are not all clean "? Verse 18.
13.
Why was this precaution taken? Verse 19.
14.
What test did Jesus then give of true dis-
cipleship? Verse 2o.
Titus 3: 5.
John 15:3.
Rom.
: to;
I Peter 5 :5 ; •
Phil. 2: 3.
Ps. 41 :9.
•
John 14 : 29 ; /6 : 4.
2 Chron. 20: 20.
READING.
"Desire of Ages," chapter 71 ; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapter 6.
NOTES.
1.
In eating the Passover the participants seated themselves at
a table, and the question of place or position would naturally
arise, and if several. had a desire for the place of honor, or first
place, and expressed it, strife would surely result. This explains
how the strife arose which is mentioned in Duke 22: 24, and this
was followed by the instruction recorded in verses 25-30, and the
example of humility and the teaching of Christ found in John
13:1-2o. This precious instruction, accompanied by the Saviour's
example in washing His disciples' feet, was designed to give them
a correct view of true greatness, and prepare them for the service
which was to follow.
2.
It may be noted that the basin, the water, and the towel were
all at hand as necessary parts of the Passover accompaniments.
The two disciples sent ahead to make arrangements for the cele-
bration of that feast, without specific instruction, provided the
bread, the wine, the water, the towels, and all the vessels used
on
that occasion.
LIFE OF CHRIST.
5
LESSON 11.-THE C01111UNION.
January
13, 1900.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 26 : 21
-
29 ; Mark
: 18-25i Luke 22: 15-23; John 13:21-32.)
Side texts to be
studied with
7. How did Jesus express His feelings regard-
questions.
ing the last Passover He was to eat with His dis-
ciples? Luke
22 : 15.
2.
What further statement did Jesus make con-
cerning His participation in the Passover? Verse
16. See note 7.
3.
Having finished Washing the disciples' feet,
and being again seated at the feast, what did Jesus
say was to befall Him? Matt. 26:
21.
4.
At this announcement how were the dis-
ciples affected? What did they say? Verse
22.
5.
What answer did Jesus make to their
queries? Verses 23, 24.
6.
How was the traitor to be pointed out?
John 73: 25, 26. See note
2.
7.
By what question did Judas try to appear
innocent? Matt. 26 : 25.
8.
While they were still eating, what did Jesus
do? Verse 26. See note 3.
9.
What did He next do and say? Vs. 27-29.
70. Having been presented with the evidence
of his guilt, what then seized upon Judas? What
did he immediately do? John 13: 27-30.
77. Upon Judas' voluntary departure from the
company, what did Jesus say? Verses 3
1-
35.
72.
For what purpose was this ceremony pre-
served to the Lord's people?
73.
How long is the ordinance to continue in
the
church?
Luke 14: 15;
Rev. 19 : 9.
Mark 14: IS
John 13 : 21.
John 13 : 32.
Ps. 22 : t6-18 ;
lsa. 53
Luke 22 :29, 30.
1 Cor. 15 : 23-26.
I Cor.
11:26.
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LIFE OF dfIRIST.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 72; " Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapter 6.
NOTES.
I. The Passover had more significance than merely to point to
the
death
of Christ as a sacrifice for sin. Its very name is derived
from the act of the avenging angel passing over God's people in
Egypt—those who had the blood of the sacrificial lamb on their
door-posts—when the first-born of the rebellious Egyptians were
being slain. As the deliverance of Israel from Egypt to dwell in
the promised land was a type of the final deliverance of God's
people to inherit the land promised to Abraham's seed, so the
fulfilment of the Passover will not be complete until God's people
reach the final consummation.
2.
It seemed necessary to indicate beforehand the definite
course matters were to take, in order to confirm the disciples in
their faith, and so fortify them against the heresy that all these
events were accidental. Christ wished His disciples to understand
that He knew the hearts of all men. John
2: 25.
3.
The Passover lamb which they had just eaten was a type of
Christ, and would meet its antitype when He should expire on the
cross. The Lord's Supper, which was then instituted, in which
they partook of the bread and the fruit of the vine, was to con-
tinue until the fulfilment of the mission of Christ. When He
comes the second time, and gathers His disciples around the board
at the " marriage supper of the Lamb," then Christ will drink of
the new fruit of the vine with His disciples, in the kingdom of
God. Matt. 26:29.
LIVE OE' CHRIST.
7
LESSON HI.—AFTER-SUPPER DISCOURSES.
January
20,
1900.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Luke 22 : 31-34 ; John 13 : 33 to
14
:31.)
I. HAVING finished the Passover feast, what
solemn words of admonition did Jesus give His
disciples? John 13 : 33-35.
2.
What questions did Peter ask, and what bold
assertion did He make? Verses 36,37.
3.
What reply did Jesus make to Peter's asser-
tion? Verse 38.
4.
By what words did Jesus then seek to com-
fort the disciples concerning His anticipated de-
parture? John 14:1-4.
5.
What question did Thomas ask concerning
these words? How was it answered? Verses 5-7.
6.
What caused perplexity in Philip's mind?
How was it met? Verses
8-1
4-
7.
What wonderful promise was then vouch-
safed to all who really keep the Lord's command-
ments? Verses 15-18.
8.
Although the departure of Christ was to
prevent the world from seeing Him, how were His
believers to see Him? Verses 19-21.
9.
What point seemed greatly to trouble Judas?
Verse
22.
How did the Saviour settle his question?
Verses
22-24.
See note i.
Io. How did Jesus propose to settle all these
difficulties of the mind during His personal ab-
*
sence from earth? Verses 25-27.
II. What was true love for Jesus to do for His
disciples? Verse 28. See note
2.
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
Lev. 19: '8:
John 2.7-11.
John 21 :
Luke 22 : 31-34.
John 17 : 24 ;
Acts t : It.
Heb. to : 19, 20.
Heb. 1 : 1-3;
John 1 :
IS.
Acts 9 :31.
John to: 38.
1 John 2:24
John 2 :20, 27.
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LIFE OF CHRIST.
12.
For what reason did the Saviour desire, at
this point, to refuse long talks with His disciples?
Verse 3o.
13.
Having revealed to the disciples this fact
concerning Satan, what did He say? Verse 31.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 73.
NOTES.
John
12 :31 ;
16 11..
Matt. 26 : 3o.
i. At first thought it seemed strange that, with so long
a
tutelage under the Saviour Himself, so many should have quibbled
about
how
His promises were to be fulfilled. Yet many to-day are
almost, if not quite, as dull students as they, notwithstanding
great opportunities for present enlightenment. Their difficulty
arose from a gross misconception of the nature of Christ's rule,
supposing it to be an earthly reign upon the Jewish throne, after
the fashion of worldly kings, while many now, though having
discarded that view, mistake the nature of Christ's reign in the
heart, and so doubt His ability or purpose to fulfil His promise of
power, because the heart is not fully yielded to Him, thus barring
out simple faith.
2. Used in connection with what goes before it, this text shows
that as Jesus only acted and spoke as the Father in Him prompted,
so in His going away and leaving His disciples with the same
power dwelling in them that had moved Him in everything, they
ought to rejoice in the thought of having the power direct from
One who is above all.
It is, therefore, the privilege of every be-
liever to have the same power dwelling within him by which
Jesus moved, spoke, and did the miracles that characterized Him
as the Son of God. This is what the reception of the Holy Ghost
in its fulness will do for every child of God. Its reception is not
a Mere theory, but a blessed condition, through which God works
to reveal to the world the mysteries of His kingdom, that the
sinner may choose its reign as infinitely superior to that of Satan's.
See John 14:12.
LIFE OE CHRIST.
9
LESSON IV.-THE HEAVENLY VINE AND ITS
FRUIT.
January 27, 1goo.
Near the Base of fount Olivet, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 26: 31-35; Mark 14 : 27-3
1
: John 15 :1 to 16 : 1.)
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
I. AFTER
leaving the Passover chamber, to
Jer. 11:16;
what did Jesus call the attention of His disciples as
John 2:6.
a fit symbol of their relation to Him? John
15:1-5.
2.
If one abides not in Christ, what is sure to
be the result? Verse 6.
3.
By living in Christ, what great benefit is
secured? Verses 7, S. See note 1.
4.
How may we abide in Christ? Verses 9, 10.
See note 2.
5.
Why did Christ talk thus to His disciples?
Verse II.
6.
To what extent are we commanded to abide
in the love of Christ? Verses
12, 13, 17.
7.
If we follow this command, what relation-
ship shall we sustain to Christ? Verses 14-16. See
note 3.
8.
Will friendship with Christ shield from the
rude touch of the world? Verses 18,-21.
9.
How was Jesus treated by the world? What
did His treatment signify? Verses
22-25.
1o. What mission were the disciples to fulfil?
By what were they to be prompted in their work?
Verses 26, 27.
II. Why had the Saviour thus instructed His
followers? John 16:I.
12.
What did Jesus say
.
His disciples would
soon do on His account? What scripture did He
quote as evidence? Matt. 26:31.
John 8: 3t.
Heb.
12:2;
"Chess. 2 :19,
20.
John to : 11, 15.
John 17:26.
2
Tim. 3:12.
Ps. 69:1-4.
John 5: 6.
Matt.11:5,
6.
TO
LIFE OE CHRIST.
13. What reply did Peter make to this sweeping
prediction? Verse 33.
54. How did the Lord meet these boastful wcrds
of Peter? Verse 34-
15. What did Peter and the others still confi-
dently affirm? Verse 35.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 73 ; " Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapter 6.
N
O
TES.
1.
The abiding in Christ is being as closely connected with
Him as the branch is to the vine, which draws all its life and
growth through the vine from its roots. This makes the branch
so much a part of the vine as to be of the same nature; and, in
fact, it is but an extension of the vine itself. To remain in that
connection, the branch must bear only the fruit of the vine, which
is the product of the life of the vine. To have such close connec-
tion with Christ is to receive life from God through Him, and to
bear only that fruit which is the product of His life,—in short, to
be the extension of Christ in humanity.
2.
To abide in Christ, then, is to abide in His
love;
not simply
to accept forgiveness
Through
His love, but to make His love our
own, and
live in it.
This is the transforming power of Christ,
which changes life's ambition, and directs the thoughts from a self-
center to seek the upbuilding of the distressed and wretched. This
is the fruit of the heavenly vine, which its connected branches
must certainly bear.
3.
How different is a friend from a servant! No servant is
made a confident of family secrets; he has not the freedom of the
family circle, does not participate in its united joys, and is not
consulted in matters of family interest. He is just a servant,
nothing more, doing what he is told, regardless of results. But a
friend is welcomed in the family circle, is made a bosom compan-
ion, and given the place of honor as a guest. Matters of importance
are confided to him, and his counsel sought. His is an enjoyable
position. How much more so when we are counted friends of the
Lord Jesus !
LIFE OF CHRIST.
II
LESSON Y.—THE MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
February 3,
1900.
On Mt. Olivet in the Journey to Ciethsemane, A. D. 31.
(John i6 :5
-
33,)
1.
Ow the way to Olivet, in what mood were
the disciples? Why? John 16:5, 6.
2.
How did Jesus explain the necessity of His
going away? Verse 7.
3.
Upon the advent of the Spirit, what was He
immediately to do? Verse 8.
4.
Why was He to do this? Verse II.
5.
In the midst of error and persecution to
follow the departure of Christ, what place was the
Spirit to fill? Verses 13-15.
6.
What question seemed at that time to
trouble the disciples most? Verses 17, 18.
7.
Knowing what was in their minds, how did
the Saviour explain the matter? Verses 19-22.
8.
From that time forward, how were their
requests for heavenly favor to be made? Verses
2
3, 24, 26. See note.
9.
What promise was given to those who thus
ask? Verses 23,
2
4.
Do. How did He say the Father regarded them?
Verse 27.
ii. What statement did. the Saviour make
which seemed to satisfy His disciples? Vs. 28-3o.
12.
What question did Jesus then raise? What
prediction did He make? Verses 31, 32.
13.
Why did Jesus dwell upon these things?
What assurance did He leave with the disciples?
Verse 33.
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
John 7 : 39.
Acts
2 :
33.
Eph. 4:8, it-t3.
Luke 24 :52, 53.
John
15:
II.
2
Tim. 3 :
12;
Rom. 3 : 37-39.
I2
LIFE OF CHRIST.
READING.
"Desire of Ages," chapter 73.
NOTE.
Before this time the disciples had asked favors of Jesus in their
own names, and for themselves; now everything was to be changed.
The Holy Spirit, the representative of Jesus, was to be in them,
prompting all their motives. Self was to be relegated to the back-
ground. Nothing was to be asked for simply to please self, but
Jesus was the One to be pleased. Hence the name of Jesus was to
be used, as though the petitioner would ask only for Jesus' sake,
that He might receive the coveted blessing to be used in them.
LESSON VI.—IN THE GARDEN.
February lo, r9oo.
On Mt. Olivet, A. D. 31.
1.
AFTER instituting the Lord's Supper, where
did Jesus go with His disciples? John 18 :
I.
2.
Arriving in the garden, what did He request
them to do? Matt. 26:36.
3.
Were any of them privileged to go beyond
that point? Verse 37. See note I.
4.
In the sorrow of His heart, why did Jesus
want these three disciples with Him? Verse 38.
See note 2.
5„ Having gone a little farther, what did Jesus
do? Mark 14 35-
6. In what spirit was this prayer offered?
Matt.
26
:39.
(Matt. 26: 36-47 ; Mark 14 : 32-43 ; Luke
22 :
39
-
47 ; John 18 : I.)
Side texts to be
studied with.
questions.
Matt. 4 : 21 ;
17 : I, 2.
Luke
22 :41.
LIFE OF CIIRIST.
7.
How earnestly did Jesus pray on this occa-
sion? Luke
22
:,44.
8.
In what form did relief come to Him?
Verse 43.
9.
Upon going to the three disciples, how did
He find them? Matt. 26:4o.
to. When they were awakened, what injunction
did He give them, directing His words specially to
Peter? Verse 41.
II. After these solemn words, What did Jesus
then do? Verse 42.
12.
Returning to the disciples, in what condi-
tion did He find them? Verse 43.
13.
What did He next do? Verse 44.
Isa. 63 : 3.
14.
What power seemed to rule the disciples on
that occasion? Luke
22 :
53. See note 3.
15.
Returning again to find the disciples had
lost the opportunity presented the third time to
them, what did He then say? Matt. 26 : 45.
16.
As He was thus speaking, who appeared on
the scene? Mark 14: 42, 43-
READING.
"Desire of Ages," chapter 74; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapter 7.
NOTES.
i. The three disciples thus taken to the interior of the garden,
to there witness Christ's passion, had also been the chosen wit-
nesses of His transfiguration: Of all others, these alone were
permitted to behold the power of Christ in raising the ruler's
daughter from the dead. Luke 8 : 51.
2. In this trying hour, where all the agony of His life was cul-
minated, Jesus evidently desired these beloved disciples near, just
the same as we desire the presence of dear friends in our great
struggles with spiritual foes. Besides, He was desirous that they
might witness in the soul agony which drew the bloody sweat
from His face, something of the love wherewith He had loved
them, that they might be prepared to go forth to the world enabled
to proclaim that love in its fulness&
Heb. 5:
Matt.
11.
Luke
22 :
45.
Mark 14 : 26-31.
Mark
14 : 40.
14
LIFE OF CHRIST.
3. Had Peter overcome the power of darkness specially mani-
fested during the season of agony endured by Christ, he would
have been fortified against the temptation which Christ knew
would surely follow His arrest in the garden that night. But, like
many now whom the Lord would prepare to stand in the great
temptation soon to come upon all the world (Rev. 3 : 1o), he lost
the necessary power to withstand the trial by letting his will-
power be controlled by a weakness of the flesh. See, again, Matt.
26
:41.
LESSON VII.—THE BETRAYAL.
February zy,
1900.
In Gethsemane, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 26: 48-56 ; Mark
1
4:44
-
53 ; Luke
22
:47
-
54 ; John 18: 2-12.)
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
I.
BEFORE
entering the garden where Jesus
was, what sign had Judas given his companions,
by which they might recognize Christ? Mark
1
4:44.
2.
Who were those in company with Judas?
Acts 1 : 16.
What did they carry with them? John 18:3.
3.
Knowing their object, what did Jesus do?
Verse 4.
4.
What then transpired? Verses 5
-
7.
5.
What final reply did Jesus make? Verse 8.
See note I.
6.
What attempt did Judas then make? Luke
Mark 14 :45.
22:47.
7.
With what words did Jesus meet him? Matt.
26:50.
Verse 48.
8.
Seeing the situation to be critical, what
question did the disciples ask? Verse 49.
LIFE 01.' CHRIST.
1
5
9. How did Peter answer the question? John
18:1o.
fo. What reproof did Jesus then administer to
Peter? Verse I1.
I1.
How did Jesus repair the mistake Peter had
made? Luke
22 : 51.
I2.
What question did Jesus then ask the throng
of armed men? Verse 52.
13.
What was the next step taken by the com-
pany of officers? John 18 :
12.
14.
At this what did the disciples do? Mark
1
4:5
0
-
15.
To what place was Jesus taken? Verse 53•
See note 2.
READING.
Matt. 26: 52, 53.
Join] 18 : 13.
"Desire of Ages," chapter 74; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapter 7.
NOTES.
1.
It is a remarkable thing that, in the midst of all His danger,
Jesus did not for a moment forget to care for His disciples, and so
the only favor asked of His captors was that His disciples might
retain their liberty.
2.
Annas had been appointed high priest in
A.
D. 7, by the
Emperor Quirinius, but because of his constant intrigue and
-
unwearied plottings, was deprived of his office in
A.
D. 14, by
Valerius. He, however, had the privilege of seeing his five sons
successively raised to the same office. Caiaphas, being son-in-law
to Annas, gave way to the influence of the latter to such an extent
that the father-in-law really ruled matters in the office of high
priest.
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LIFE OF CHRIST.
LESSON VIII.—BEFORE THE HIGH PRIEST.
February
21, Igoo.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Matt. z6 :57-65 • Mark 14 : 53-64; Luke 22:54, 55 ; John II :13-21.)
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
I. WHO came together at the house of the
high priest at the time of Jesus' arrest ? Mark
14 53. See note I.
2.
Who of the disciples followed Him there ?
John IS : 15.
3.
How did Peter secure entrance to the
house where the exmination of Jesus was taking
place? Verse 16.
*
4.
As Peter was entering the house, who spoke
to him? What was his reply? Verse 17.
5.
Under what circumstances did Peter again
,
deny his Lord? Verse 18.
6.
What was Peter's object in thus associating
with the servants of the place ? Matt. 26 : 58. See
note
2.
7.
On what lines did the examination of
Christ begin? John IS : 19.
8.
What answer did Jesus make to the high
Luke 4 15.
priest's question? Verses
20, 21.
9.
At these words, what treatment was dealt
Acts 23 : 2, 3.
to Jesus ? Verse
22.
IO.
How did Jesus receive such treatment?
Verse 23.
It. What was then done to prove evil against
John 2 :15-21.
Christ? Mark 14: 55-58. See note 3:
LIFE OF CHRIST.
12.
Did the Jewish officials find in these wit-
nesses the evidence they desired? ' If not, why
not? Verse 59.
13.
To what, therefore, did the high priest
resort for evidence ? Verse 6o.
14.
Upon Jesus not deigning to reply, what did
the priest then say? Matt. 26: 63.
55. Did Jesus answer this legal demand? V.
6
4.
16. What were these words called? Vs. 65, 66.
17
Matt. 26: 6o, 61.
Matt. 26 :62.
Mark 14:62.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 75; " Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapters 8 and 9.
NOTES.
1.
The fact that all the notables of the Jewish church were
assembled at the house of the high priest awaiting the arrival of
the prisoner, shows that the plan of His capture and trial was well
understood, and carried out to the letter.
2.
Peter evidently played a false part. In mingling with the
servants, he sought to hide his identity. In this effort he placed
himself on Satan's ground, and subjected himself to unnecessary
temptation. Had he remained with John, and not tried to
appear a disinterested spectator of the all-absorbing affair, those'
present would have known his relations to Christ without a ques-
tion. But when the questions were asked him in a way to show
contempt for• his Master, Peter was not fortified. From this in-
stance we can learn that it is better to let our true colors be
displayed from the first.
3.
This is but an example of how wicked men can pervert the
words of another in order to prove a case. How careful we should
be, therefore, in stating the words of another !
18
Lirk or oak's'''.
LESSON IX.-TAKEN BEFORE PILATE.
March 3,1900.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 26 :67 to 27 : 10; Mark 14 : 63 1013 : I ; Lake 22 :38 to 23:1; John 18 : 25
-
28.)
I. HAVING agreed that Jesus was a blasphemer
for admitting Himself to be the Son of God, how
did the assembly begin to act? Matt. 26 : 67, 68.
2.
At this juncture what was said to Peter?
With what result? John 18 : 25.
3.
About an hour later what was said to Peter ?
With what effect? Luke
22 :
59, 6o.
4.
What then took place? Verses, 61, 62.
5.
As day dawned, what was done with Jesus?
Verse 66. See note 1.
6.
Having secured a meeting of the Sanhe-
drin, what question did the elders and priests
again ask Jesus? Verse 67.
7.
What answer was returned to this? Verses
67-69.
8.
What question was then asked by all the
council together? Verse 70.
9.
How did they regard Christ's answer?
Verse 71.
1o. Having found sufficient ground, as they
thought, to condemn the Lord, what did the
council unitedly do ? Luke 23 : I.
11.
When Judas saw that Jesus was condemned
by the council, what did he do? Matt. 27 :3.
12.
What confession did he make? What reply
was made to him? Verse 4. See note
2.
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
Isa. 50 :6;
Lev. 24 : 16 ;
Luke 22 : 64.
Matt. 26 : 72.
John 18: 26;
Matt. z6 :74.
Matt. 27:1.
John 18 : 28;
Matt. 27 : 2.
Matt. 26 14, 15.
URA OF CHRIS.
13.
What did he do with the pieces of silver?
Acts 1:
To what tragic end did he come? Verse 5.
14.
What did the chief priests do with the
money? Verses 6, 7.
15.
In this act what scripture was fulfilled ?
Verses 8-1o.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapter 75; " Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapter 9.
NOTES.
i. The decision of the meeting at the house of Caiaphas was of
no binding force. The charge of blasphemy there decided against
Christ must have a legal decision from the council of the nation
in order to convert it into a charge of treason, and so hold the
prisoner in the meshes of the civil law. Jesus is, therefore,
hurried into the presence of the national council as soon as its
members can be gotten together.
2. It must have been humiliating for Judas, hard as he was, to
go before the very persons to whom he had shortly before shown
himself willing to sell his Master, and there confess that he had
betrayed an innocent person. What a lesson for those now who:
so readily become accusers of their brethren ! Many such may yet
have the same confession to make as did Judas, but, let us hope,,
with some prospect of correcting the wrong.
LESSON X. SCOURGED AND CONDEMNED.
March
to,
Igo°.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
I. WHEN
Jesus was brought before Pilate, what
accusations were made against Him ? Luke 23 : 2.
2.
What question did Pilate ask Jesus? What
John 18: 29-38.
did He reply? Verse 3.
(Matt. 27 : 11-26; Mark 15 : 2-15; Luke 23 : 2-25; John 18 : 29 to 19: 1.)
Side texts to be
'
studiedwith
questions.
20
LIVE OF CHRIST.
3.
What did Pilate then say to the chief priests
and the people? Verse 4.
4.
How did this decision affect the people ?
What further charge did they bring? Verse 5.
5.
When Pilate learned that Jesus belonged to
Herod's jurisdiction, what did he do? Verses 6, 7.
6.
How did Herod feel when he saw Jesus?
Verse 8.
7.
When questioned by Herod, what did Jesus
do? Verse 9.
8.
What were the priests and their attendants
doing at the same time? Verse 10.
9.
How did Herod treat Jesus? Verse
to. Upon Jesus being returned to Pilate, what
did Pilate say to the people? Verses 13-16.
ix. To what custom did he refer when he said
he would release Jesus? Matt. 27 : 15.
12.
What question did he then ask the people?
Verses 16-18.
13.
As Pilate went back into the judgment
hall, what message was sent to him ? Verse 19.
14.
For whose release from custody did the
people call? Why? Verses
20, 21.
15.
Who was Barabbas ? Mark 15 : 7.
16.
What further question did Pilate ask?
What answer was returned? Matt. 27 :
22.
17.
When Pilate pleaded in behalf of Jesus,
what was the result ? Verse 23.
18.
What did Pilate then do? Verse
2
4.
19.
How did the people reply? Verse 25.
20.
In view of this, what did Pilate consent to
do? Verse 26.
Luke 3 : 1.
Matt. 14 : I, 2.
Actg
4 :27.
Mark 15 : 6;
John
18
:39.
John 6 : 15.
Mark 15 :
John 19 : 8-52.
John 19: 13.
Luke 23:25.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapters 76, 77; " Spirit of Prophecy," vol.
3, chapter 8.
LIFE OF CHRIST.
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LESSON XI.-CROWNED AND CRUCIFIED.
March
17, Igoo.
Jerusalem and Calvary, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 27:
27-43;
Mark 15 :16-32; Luke 23: 24-38 ; John 19: 17
-
19.)
1.
PILATE having delivered Jesus to the
soldiers, to what place did they,take Him? Matt.
27 : 27. See note I.
2.
What was the first act of the soldiers, after
escorting Jesus thither? Verse 28.
3.
For what purpose was this done ? Verse 29.
4.
How did they further show contempt for
Him? Verse 3o.
5.
Having thus satisfied their spite, what did
they do with Jesus? Verse 31.
6.
On the journey to Calvary, what incident
transpired? Verse 32. See note
2.
7.
What other companions in affliction were
led along with. Jesus to crucifixion? Luke 23 : 32.
8.
Who went as sytnpathizers with the suffer-
ing One? Verse 27.
9.
What did Jesus say of their weeping?
Verses 28-31.
1o. Upon arriving at Calvary, what was offered
to Jesus? Matt. 27 : 34. See note 3.
H. Being raised upon the cross, what prayer
did Jesus offer for His tormentors? Luke 23 : 34.
12.
Upon beholding Jesus' manifest agony on
the cross, what did the rulers and many people
say ? Verse 35.
13.
What mocking words of the soldiers were
added? Verses 36, 37.
14.
What writing was placed above the head of
Jesus on the cross? Verse 38.
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
Mark 15 : 16;
Acts
23:
35.
Isa. 53 : 3.
lsa. 5o :6,7;
Mark
i5 :
19.
Isa. 53: 7,
P.
Mark 1
.
5 : 21,
Mark 15 :
27.
Luke 23 :
55;
John 19 :
25
:
Luke 19:41-44,
Isa.
2:
19;
Rev. 6 : 14-17.
Ps. 69 :
21.
Mark 15:29-32.
John 19 : 19.
22
LIFE OF CHRIST.
READING.
" Desire of Ages," chapters 77, 78; " Spirit of Prophecy," vol.
3, chapter
io.
NOTES.
i. The "common hall," or public prtorium, was the head-
quarters of the Roman military governor, and was located, in time
of peace, in some one of the best buildings of the city, as decided
by the choice of the governor.
2.
Cyrene was in North Africa, a province of Libya. That
part is now known as Tunis. A large colony of Jews had settled
there centuries before, and there were large numbers there still.
Simon, though a Jew, was recognized as a foreigner on whom they
could shift the burden of the exhausted One, whose slow motions
were delaying the progress of the impatient guards.
3.
This was a bitter, stupefying drug of myrrh (Mark
15
: 23),
but named gall (Matt. 27 34), because of its bitterness. Jesus,
however, refused that which would in any way becloud His
faculties, even though it might relieve
His
excessive pain.
LESSON XII.
—
THE AGONY OF THE CROSS.
March .21, 1900.
Calvary, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 27 : 44-36; Mark 13: 33-41 ; Luke 23: 39-49; John 19 : 25-30.)
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
Matt. 27 : 35;
Mark 15:24.
Ps. 22 r8.
I. HAVING
read the title placed by Pilate over
the head of Christ on the cross, what did the chief
priests request regarding it? John 19 : 21.
2.
What was Pilate's answer? Verse
22.
3.
What was done with the garments Jesus
had worn? Verse 23. See note
1.
4.
Why was the outer garment not treated like
the others? Verse 24.
LIFE OF CHRIST.
23
- 5. Who stood by the cross all this time watch-
ing events? Verse 25.
6.
Even in this trying hour how did Jesus
manifest His care for His mother? Verses 26, 27.
7.
When Christ's murderers and those passing
by railed on Him, who else caught up the strain?
To what effect? Luke 23 : 39.
8.
What did the other thief say to this?
Verses 4o, 41.
9.
Turning then to Jesus, what request did
he make? Verse
42.
1o. What reply did Jesus make? Verse 43.
Ir. At what time in the day was this? What
appearance did nature take on? Verses 44, 45.
12.
How long did this unnatural darkness con-
tinue? Matt. 27 : 45.
13.
At the end of that time, what did Jesus do?
John r9: 28.
Verse 46.
14.
Misunderstanding the cry, and the cause of
Mark 15 : 36.
it, what did one of the beholders do? Verses 48, 49.
See note
2.
John 19: 3o.
15.
What then followed? Luke 23 : 46.
16.
As Jesus yielded up His life, how did crea-
tion recognize the terrible blow? Matt. 27 : 51-53.
17.
From this convulsion of nature, what con-
Luke 23: 47, 48.
viction came to those about the cross? Verse 54.
READING.
"Desire of Ages," chapter 78; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapter ro.
NOTES.
1.
It would seem from John's record that the garments of
Christ were divided just enough to give each soldier one part, and
that there were made of these but four parts. This suggests the
thought that but four soldiers attended His crucifixion. Besides
each of these receiving one part of Christ's nether garments, the
seamless coat was awarded to the one to whose lot it fell by chance.
2.
This was a thin, sour wine, the usual beverage of the Roman
soldiers. It was offered to Christ in the moment of His dying
thirst as the only drink at hand.
Luke 23 :49.
24
LIFT:; OP CHRIST.
LESSON XIII.—THE BURIAL AND RESURRECTION.
March
31, Iwo.
Jerusalem, A. D. 31.
(Matt. 27: 57 to 28: 6; Mark Is :42 to 16: 6 ; Luke 23 : 50 t.0 24 : 6 ; John 19: 31 to 20:1.)
Side texts to be
studied with
questions.
Gal. 3
:
13;
Dent. 21 : 22, 23.
Mark 15 42.
Ex. 12:46;
Ps. 34 : 20.
Mark
1
5:43
Matt. 27:57.
John 7 : so
Matt. 27: 6o.
Luke 23 : 55 ; 8: 9.
1.
WHAT was the Mosaic law regarding cruci-
fied bodies hanging on the cross .overnight? See
note I.
2.
Because of this law, what request did the
Jews make to Pilate concerning those who had
been crucified? John 19: 31.
3.
In carrying out their wish, what difference
did they make between Jesus and the two thieves?
Verses 32, 33. See note
2.
4.
In doing this, what scripture was fulfilled?
Verse 36.
5.
But what was done to make sure of the
death of Christ? Verse 34--
6.
Who then came to Pilate in behalf of the
body of Jesus? What was his plea? Verse 38.
See note 3.
7.
What did Pilate require to know before
granting the request of Joseph? Mark 15 : 44, 45-
8.
Who then joined Joseph in preparing Jesus
for the grave? What did he contribute? John
19: 39, 40-
9.
Where did they gently lay Jesus after thus
preparing Him? Verses 41, 42.
HD. Who watched the mournful process of put-
ting Jesus in the tomb? Mark 15 : 47-
II. After witnessing the burial of their Lord,
what did these women do? Luke 23 : 55,56.
12. In the meantime what were the enemies of
Jesus doing? Matt. 27 : 62-64.
LIVE OF' CHRIST.
25
13.
How did Pilate arrange the matter with Ma
tt.
27 :
6o.
them? Verses 65,66.
14.
When the Sabbath was over, what did the
Mark 16
, 2.
loyal women undertake to do? Luke 24: I.
15.
Having mused by the way as to how they1,
.11
20:1.
would get the entrance to the sepulcher cleared,
what did they find on arrival at the place of burial?
Mark 16 : 3,4.
16.
Who had done this work? Matt. 28 : 2-4.
17.
As the women entered the tomb, who did
Luke
2
4 : 4.
they see? Mark 16 : 5.
18.
What information did the women receive matt.
28: 5, 6;
from these heavenly visitants? Verse 6.
Luke 24 : 5, 6.
READING.
"Desire of Ages," chapter 8o; "Spirit of Prophecy," vol. 3,
chapter II.
NOTES.
1.
Crucifixion was not contemplated under the provisions of
the Mosaic law, yet men were sometimes hanged on a tree after
death, that by being thus exposed they might be a warning to all
beholders, but they were by no means to be left hanging after
sunset, lest the land be defiled. Were three corpses to remain on
the cross over Sabbath in plain sight of the temple and holy city,
great commotion would follow, because of the strict religious
scruples of the people, and might result in disaster.
2.
It is said that the custom of breaking the legs of crucified
culprits just before sunset, in order to comply with the Jewish law,
was so that they could not get away after being taken from the
cross, inasmuch as they were rarely if ever found to be so soon
dead. Mark 15 44.
3.
Joseph was a "counselor," which probably means that he
was a member of the great council of the Sanhedrin. Luke
23 : 50,51. Probably no one but a member of that court would
have dared ask such a favor of the procurator, who alone could
give permission for the removal of the body. Joseph had secretly
believed in Christ for some time, having but one friend to whom
he had divulged his feeling's, namely, Nicodemus. Together they
had decided to brave indignation, and give the Saviour a decent
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The Way, the Truth, the Life
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The Reign of Righteousness
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War between Capital and Labor
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